Jun 21
2009

The 19th Annual Patriot Festival kicks off in Pigeon Forge on July 4 at 1:00 PM.  The festivities begin with the Twirling Medallion Majorette and Drun Corp and end with fireworks at 9:45 PM.

Festival Events Schedule

Twirling Medallion Majorette and Drun Corp 1:00 PM
Pigeon Forge Community Chorus 3:45 PM
Homer Hart 4:30 PM
Grand Majestic Theater’s “Swing Time” Cast 5:15 PM
The Temptations Revue 5:30 PM
Sarah Darling 6:15 PM
John Berry 7:00 PM
Classic Rock All Stars 8:15 PM
Fireworks 9:45 PM

I am personally looking forward to seeing the Classic Rock All Stars.  This group is made up of Pete Rivera (Original drummer and lead singer for Rare Earth), Dennis Noda ( Bass guitarist for Cannibal and the Headhunters), Jerry Corbetta (Keyboardist for Sugarloaf) and Mike Pinera (Lead singer of Blues Image and guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Alice Cooper)

As always, the Patriot Festival promises to be a great event.  We look forward to seeing you there.

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Jun 13
2009

800px-Cataloochee-elkThe calving season is off to a strong start in the smokies with 7 new elk calves being born since the herd was established eight years ago. Biologists are expecting several more calves to be born in the next 4 weeks, which will increase the elk herd population to around 100.

Elk were introduced into the park in two releases, one in 2001, and the other in 2002. The herd numbered 52 animals initially. This year’s breeding success is a result of more breeding age females. Elks breed in the fall and give birth between late May and early July.

In 2006, 2007 and 2008, biologists trapped and relocated a handful of black bears that were preying on the newborn elk. Last year 16 of the 19 newborns calves survived.

For more information about the elk, contact the National Park Service

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Jun 12
2009

lonerangerThis year is the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains.  It is also the 75th anniversary of one of my childhood heros, the Lone Ranger.  In honor of both these events, the Lone Ranger and Tonto will be bringing western justice to the Smoky Mountains compliments of the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City, NC.

This The two weekend special event will take place August 22-23 & 29-30, 2009 and during the time, the masked man and his companion will be protecting the train from armed bandits seeking to steal the gold that is on the train.

Here’s the train schdule for August 22, 23, 29 & 30
Saturday & Sunday: departs 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:30pm
Tickets are on sale now!

Advance tickets are recommended, as seating is limited. Adult tickets are $49.00 and children two and up are $29.00. For more information and reservations please call 800-872-4681 or www.GSMR.com.

Come enjoy the Lone Ranger and Tonto as well as the 53 miles of beautiful North Carolina scenery that the railway offers.

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Jun 11
2009

Adward winning performer Trace Adkins along with Billy Currington, and Special Guest Jeremy McComb will be in concert on June 23, 2009 at the Smokies Stadium.

Trace won the 1996 ACM Top New Male Vocalist award as well as CMT Male Video of the Year “I Got My Game On” in 2008 and ACM Single of the Year “You’re Gonna Miss This” in 2009.

Billy Currington won the 2006 CMT Music Awards Hottest Video of the Year for “Must be Doin’ Something Right”.

This is going to be a great show.  Tickets are $45 for reserved seating and are already on sale.  You may purchase tickets by calling 865-286-2300.  Stadium doors open at 6:00 P.M. and the concert starts at 7:30 P.M.

The concert is produced by Smokies Stadium and Tennessee Smokies

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Jun 2
2009

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